Software Asset Management Officer H/F/X

Beschrijving van het bedrijf

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs around 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports annual sales approaching $3 billion. Through our global distribution centres in North America, Asia and Europe, we provide our customers with strategic technology and business transformation solutions, enabling them to operate as leaders in their fields. Since the official acquisition of VOLT in September 2023, INNOVA has boosted its capacity to provide effective staffing solutions across a range of industries and skill areas, including IT & Telecoms, Digital Entertainment, Engineering, Finance and Life Sciences.

Beschrijving van de functie

Software Asset Management Officer

 

Position Overview

For one of our clients, we are looking for a Software Asset Management Officer to ensure the reliable, compliant, and cost-efficient management of their IT software licence portfolio.
The assignment combines administrative, analytical, and monitoring responsibilities, with close collaboration between IT, Procurement, and Finance.
The Software Asset Management Officer will contribute to licence compliance, cost optimisation, accurate reporting, and the continuous improvement of Software Asset Management (SAM) processes.
 

Key Responsibilities:

Software Licence Management

• Manage the complete lifecycle of IT software licences: request, approval, acquisition, deployment, monitoring, renewal, and retirement.
  
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date overview of active, expired, renewable, and retiring licences.
  
• Analyse software contracts, licensing terms, usage rights, and relevant clauses in collaboration with IT, Procurement, and Finance.
  
• Ensure accurate administrative and analytical follow-up of SAM activities.
  

Usage Analysis & Cost Optimisation

• Analyse software usage data to identify unused, underused, or oversized licences.
  
• Identify opportunities to optimise licence allocation and utilisation.
  
• Propose concrete actions to reduce software costs and avoid unnecessary renewals or purchases.
  
• Support the monitoring and optimisation of software renewals.
  

Reporting & Monitoring

• Establish and monitor KPIs covering active licences, unused licences, upcoming renewals, compliance risks, and potential savings.
  
• Prepare analyses, reports, and dashboards to support management decision-making.
  
• Ensure SAM data remains accurate, reliable, and suitable for reporting purposes.
  

Process Improvement

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Software Asset Management processes, controls, and data quality.
  
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve the efficiency and reliability of licence-management activities.
  

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in Software Asset Management, IT Licence Management, IT Asset Management, IT Procurement, or a similar function.
  
• Good understanding of software licensing models from major software vendors.
  
• Experience analysing and monitoring software contracts and licensing terms.
  
• Strong ability to analyse software usage and licence data.
  
• Good knowledge of at least one analytical/reporting tool such as advanced Excel, SQL, or Power BI.
  
• Experience preparing analyses, reports, and dashboards.
  
• Fluent English, combined with French or Dutch.
  
• Strong administrative accuracy and ability to manage multiple cases efficiently.
  
• Autonomous and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership.
  

Strong Assets

• Experience with SAM/ITAM tools or platforms...

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Taalvaardigheden

• Engels (troef)

  • Begrijpen : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Schrijven : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Lezen : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Spreken : Vaardig - (C1)

• Frans (troef)

  • Begrijpen : Onafhankelijk - (B1)
  • Schrijven : Onafhankelijk - (B1)
  • Lezen : Onafhankelijk - (B1)
  • Spreken : Onafhankelijk - (B1)

• Nederlands (troef)

  • Begrijpen : Onafhankelijk - (B1)
  • Schrijven : Onafhankelijk - (B1)
  • Lezen : Onafhankelijk - (B1)
  • Spreken : Onafhankelijk - (B1)

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